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The Boston Mineral Club (BMC) was founded in 1936 to "promote the study and collecting of rocks and minerals, to encourage friendly cooperation among mineralogists and collectors, [and] to promote the study of mineralogy and related arts and sciences coming within the purview of earth sciences..." In the pursuit of these goals, the BMC offers educational programs at club meetings, mineral collecting field trips, a newsletter, and access to our mineralogical reference library.

The Boston Mineral Club is a member of the American Federation of Mineral Societies and the Eastern Federation of Mineral and Lapidary Societies.

You do not need a college degree in earth sciences to join the club! We are open to all. We welcome and encourage new members to join the club. BMC Application

The March newsletter is available in the member's area

Next Boston Mineral Club Meeting: Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Doors Open: 7:00 PM Meeting: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Welcome to the Dark Side:
The World of Fluorescent Minerals

Presented by John D. Chipman

While the majority of rock-hounds collect minerals during the light of day, glow-hounds often collect within the dead of night. In “Welcome to the Dark Side,” BMC member John D. Chipman will give us a detailed look into the world of fluorescent minerals using PowerPoint media and hands-on demonstrations. Subjects will range widely from ultraviolet (UV) terminology to the practicalities of collecting and displaying fluorescent minerals. With a varied audience in mind, this presentation will try to maintain a balance between technical detail and down-to-earth experience, hopefully offering something for everyone. A custom-made, four-wavelength, 48-watt UV display lamp will be utilized for demonstrations,...Read More

The Harvard Mineralogical Museum should be open for us starting at 7:00 p.m. As usual there will be refreshments and a mineral raffle. Also, invite a friend if you’d like — guests are always welcome to attend our meetings.

Article Index of Newsletters

Picture tour of the 2009 BMC Bay of Fundy trip

Results from 2009 Specimen Competition HERE

Members should login to the member's area to view upcoming field trips and all newsletters.

 


September at the
Palermo #1 Mine

 


November trip to Aggregate
Ind. Quarry in Wrentham, MA


Penfield Quarry Fluorite

PLEASE NOTE: Please park in the underground parking garage at 52 Oxford Street. The entrance to this lot is just opposite Everett Street and is the same entrance that we formerly used to park in the old surface lot beside the museum. Please see the map at the bottom of the meetings page.
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